The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-27


missioner of the land office to Issue pa
tents to y. E. Collier, Thomas Collier and
VIM. Ramer.
By Woodwsrd-Grantin an annual
pension of $50 to Texas veterans of 1885.
llBy Abercrombie-To amend article 1885,
chapter II of the revised statutes, limiting
the allowance and maintenance of widow
and minor children for one year to s 900.
By Frank-Amending the local option
law.
By Claiborne-To prevent dealing in
futures and fixing the penalty at fine of
not less than 800 nor more than $1,000
and imprisonment in the county Jail; also
TO amend the charter of Galveston.
By mpkins-Increasing tax on saloon
keepers and prohibiting variety theatres
in connection with saloons.
Calhoun offered resolution that one of
the committee clerks assist the journal
clerk in making synopsis of bills, the same
to be published in the journals.
Terrell offered an amendment that the
president appoint an additional clerk.
Adopted, and the resolution as amer ded
passed.
Senator Stinson offered a resolution
that committee of three be appointed to
ascertain what repairs are needed upon
the governors mansion and the probable
cost of the same.
Adopted.
The president appointed Senators Glass
mittee.
The bill for the relief of tho drouth
sufferers was laid before the senate.
Senator Upshaw said he was not pre-
pared to vote on the bill, as he had not
sufficiently considered it. He therefore
moved its postponement until next FIJI
day.
Calhoun objected, as the necessities Of
the people wanting relief were urgent.
He knew of no reason why the bill should
not be acted on Immediately. The peo.
pie of the drouth districts needed
assistance and this fact is well known.
They are IN abject want, and the assist
ance asked for should be rendered at
once. If there are 10000 people in des.
titution then we have no reason TO be
postponing action on this bin from week
to week.
Senator Houston said the needs of the
people were urgent, the calamity was
stupendous, and the people suffering.
Senators Gregg and Allen urged immed-
late action.
The motion to postpone VS. lost.
Senator Glasscock amended, providing
that no county shall receive greater
sum than its proportional amount.
Lost
By Claiborne-To add $4,000 Tor the
relief of the storm sufferers at Sabine
and other points.
Ruled out of order.
By Allen-To amend by adding oats
wheat and other grains for seed.
Lost
By Lane-Requiring those seeking re.
lief to make oath that their suffering is
caused by the drouth.
ADOPTED.
By Harrison-Amendmept providing
that the drafts drawn shpu net exceed
the aggregate amount t7app pcopristed
Adopted.
By Gregg-Amendment providing that
the county treasurer shall not receive
commissions on money disbursed, and
that he be required to give bond for the
faithful distribution of the fund placed
in his hands
Adopted.
The rules were then suspended and the
bill engrossed.
Senator Glasscock moved that the
rules be Suspended, and the bill placec
on It's final passage.
Lost
Senator Bell called up tta bill TO estab
lish and organize the county of Mills. on
of portions of Lampasas, Hamilton
Brown and Comanche counties, and i
was engrossed.
Senator Bell introduced bin provId
ing for receivers in case OF attachments
Senator Harrison called up the bill re
peaing the law granting land certificates
to Texas veterans, and it passed.
The president appointed Mr.. George M
Israel, of Waco, to assist the iourna
clerk.
Senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-day
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Roll call-quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Senator Allen was excused for to-day.
PETITIONS.
By Camp-From citizens of Smitl
county, protesting against reduction il
telephone rates.
BY Burney-From citizens of El Paso
same subject.
By McDonald-From citizens of Lamar
relative to city convicts and working, tn
passage of law authorizing their beini
hired out.
Senator Terrell, for judiciary com
mittee No. l, reported favorabIy the bill
to require notaries to have their name
on their seals; favorably TO amend articl
44S9 and 4492, title 80 of the revised stat
utes, in regard to the issue of writs o
seauestration unfavorably to amend ar
ticle 1872 of the revised statutes; favor
ably with minority report the bill reeeal
ing the law prohibiting madamus o
executive offices.
Senator Bell, for judiciary oommitte
No. 2, reported unfavorably to amend tn
law preventing fishing and huhting o.
private property, with minority report
The object of its amendment is TO includ
large pastures, the law now applying onl
to Enclosures of less than 1000 acres.
Senator Garrison, for the committee OIL
penitentiares, reported unfsvOrably t
reduce the term of convicts for good ba
;, hsvior, the law now existing covering tn
case.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Douglass of Grayson--To authoriz
cities and towns to adjust their rate 0
tavation so as to meet pavuent of hOnd